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WINKED Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word winked. (exact relations)
There are 25 hypernyms of the word winked. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for WINKED

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blink
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

verb

• briefly shut the eyes

• keep back by blinking

• gleam or glow intermittently

connive
verbv
verb

• encourage or assent to illegally or criminally

• form intrigues (for) in an underhand manner

flash
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a sudden intense burst of radiant energy

• a momentary brightness

• a short vivid experience

• a sudden brilliant understanding

• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

• a gaudy outward display

• a burst of light used to communicate or illuminate

• a short news announcement concerning some on-going news story

• a bright patch of color used for decoration or identification

• a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph

adjective satellite

• tastelessly showy

verb

• gleam or glow intermittently

• appear briefly

• display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously

• make known or cause to appear with great speed

• run or move very quickly or hastily

• expose or show briefly

• protect by covering with a thin sheet of metal

• emit a brief burst of light

nictitate
verbv
verb

• briefly shut the eyes

blinking
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

adjective satellite

• closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

• informal intensifiers

heartbeat
nounn
noun

• the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart

• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

• an animating or vital unifying force

instant
adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj
noun

• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

• a particular point in time

adjective satellite

• occurring with no delay

• in or of the present month

• demanding attention

jiffy
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

nictate
verbv
verb

• briefly shut the eyes

nictation
nounn
noun

• a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

nictitation
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

trice
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

verb

• raise with a line

• hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope

twinkle
verbv
noun

• a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash

• merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

verb

• gleam or glow intermittently

• emit or reflect light in a flickering manner

twinkling
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

adjective satellite

• shining intermittently with a sparkling light

winking
verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj
noun

• a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

adjective satellite

• closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

winkle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked

• edible marine gastropod

verb

• emit or reflect light in a flickering manner

• gleam or glow intermittently

• remove or displace from a position

blink away
verbv
verb

• keep back by blinking

blink of an eye
nounn
noun

• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

eye blink
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

new york minute
nounn
noun

• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

Best Hypernyms For WINKED

Alternatives for BLINK

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